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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.44, 49,336.26 and 14,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.44, 49,336.26 and 14,156.74 is: 21,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.44 : 49,336.26 = 14,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.44/49,336.26 = 14,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.44x = 49,336.26 × 14,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.44x = 698,440,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,440,613.97/32,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.23

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